Ebola Is Not Mutating As Fast As Scientists Feared
Many people have worried that Ebola could evolve into a more deadly virus — or start spreading through the air. A study published Thursday alleviates these concerns.
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How Yemen's Chaos Stretches Beyond Its Borders
The U.S. has lost a key base for counterterrorism operations. The proxy war between Iran and Saudi Arabia is heating up. And one more Middle Eastern state has dissolved into chaos.
Pilots Downing Their Planes Is Unusual, But Not Unprecedented
Investigators looking into the crash of Germanwings Flight 4U 9525 this week now believe it was the result of a "deliberate act" of the co-pilot. If so, it wouldn't be the first time.
Saudi Arabia, With U.S. Support, Joins Fight Against Rebels In Yemen
Saudi Arabia and its allies have started a bombing campaign, hours after rebels seized an airbase that was critical to U.S. drone operations. U.S. forces aren't taking direct military action in Yemen.
Richard III, Whose Remains Were Found Under A Parking Lot, Reburied
The last English king to die in battle was finally given a burial fit for a king — some 530 years after he was killed.
Don't Torpedo The Dam, Full Speed Ahead For Ethiopia's Nile Project
Egypt was ready to go to war over Ethiopia's planned Renaissance Dam. A new agreement has ended the tension. But that doesn't mean everyone's a winner.
'Hamburglar' Pulls Off Spellbinding NHL Cinderella Story
Andrew the "Hamburglar" Hammond is a goalie for the Ottawa Senators, and he's on a winning streak. David Greene talks to Roy MacGregor, a columnist for Canada's The Globe and Mail newspaper.
South African Mercenaries Play Crucial Role In Fight Against Boko Haram
The Islamist group Boko Haram has recently been pushed out of villages and towns in northern Nigeria. Renee Montagne talks to Adam Nossiter, the West Africa bureau chief for The New York Times.
Migrants Try To Enter Europe Through Spanish Territory In Africa
The Spanish city of Ceuta on North Africa's coast is surrounded by fences separating Spanish soil from Morocco. That fence is where thousands of migrants try to jump into Spanish territory each year.
After Foreign Intervention, Yemen Faces Additional Uncertainty
For an update on the situation in Yemen, where there have been numerous foreign air strikes, Steve Inskeep talks to Jonathan Bartolozzi of the international development organization Mercy Corps.